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DIY Valentine Series – Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks

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January 24, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Series – Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks
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This is a fantastically simple craft that the kids will love to get their hands on. Besides the fact that hole punches are just a fun thing to play with, this is a great fine motor activity for children. Pick up some free paint sample strips at Wal-Mart, or Home Depot – make sure to grab some traditional girl colors like pink and purple and some great yellows, greens, and blues for boys. If you already have ribbons and hole punches on hand this is a totally free craft! You can use a hole punch or small hand punch to cut out shapes, then just add stickers, glitter, and markers or crayons, or stamps if you really want to step it up. Make up a bunch for classmates, teachers, grandparents. I had the kids even make one for me instead of dog-earring the pages of all my books. Creating their own bookmark may just encourage a love of reading, so this craft really is a win-win all the way around- simple, frugal, promotes literacy and fun!

Check out my How To Video on these Paint Sample Bookmarks!

Supplies:

Paint sample strips
hole punch
ribbon
optional- glitter, glue, stickers, stamps, stamp pad,
markers. Crayons

Directions:

Use hole punch to create a pattern up and down the sides and across the bottom of paint sample.
If desired color with markers, draw designs in glue and sprinkle with glitter, add stickers, or stamp names on them to personalize for each recipient.
To place a ribbon through the top- Punch hole at least ¼ “ down, push both ends of ribbon through hole, pull them through the loop the ribbon makes at the top, draw tight.

Watch this Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks Tutorial

See all the DIY Valetine Series Crafts:

Goldfish “Hooked on You” Valentines – Pin to Pinterest

Valentine’s Day Scratch-Off Tickets – Pin to Pinterest

You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil – Pin to Pinterest

You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine – Pin to Pinterest

Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks – Pin to Pinterest

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Beauty Must Have – OPI Drip Dry Nail Polish Lacquer Sale from $6.20

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January 24, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Online Shopping

A beauty secret I JUST DISCOVERED a few months ago and am IN LOVE WITH is Quick Drying Nail Polish Lacquer! This is a must for anyone who does polish at home (ME – fashionably frugal!) My favorite Brand is OPI and at this discount, it is a steal! You will get MANY uses out of the bottle – I promise.

Pick up the OPI Drip Dry Nail Polish Quick Dry Lacquer – 0.3 oz for $6.20 with FREE shipping. If you want something larger, look at the OPI Drip Dry Nail Polish Quick Dry Lacquer – 1 oz for $13.49 (from $24).

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Wonka Fun Dip Kits Only $1.17 each or $0.07 per Valentine

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January 24, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Target

If you are already looking to get some Valentine’s Candy bought and out of the way, here is a deal you’ll want to snag! Right now at Target, you can pick up Willy Wonka Fun Dip Packs for just $1.17 each, thanks to a new coupon stacking opportunity!

Buy: Wonka Valentine’s Day Fun Dip Kits – $3.29 (24 per kit)
Use: $0.50/1 Wonka Fun Dip Mystery Card and Candy Kit Target printable
Total: $2.79
Use: 10% off Nestle Valentine’s Candy & Card Kits Target Cartwheel = minus $0.27
Stack with: $0.75 off Wonka or Nestle Crunch Candy & Card Kits
Final price: $1.77 per kit or about $0.07 per Valentine, which includes the candy

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Thanks, My Dallas Mommy!

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DIY Valentine Series – You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine

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January 24, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Series – You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine Treat
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This sweet owl not only makes a pretty valentine to share with classmates but he holds yummy candy too! He is almost too cute to break open but I don’t think the little ones will have any problem investigating what’s inside. This craft is upcycling at it’s best – keep those empty toilet paper tubes (or paper towel rolls can be cut in half). Set up a little assembly line at your table, you and the kids can have these done in no time at all. Use wrapping or scrapbook paper to wrap you owls in a variety of designs or make them all the same. I personally like the 12×12 scrapbook paper because it comes in so many patterns and you can get 4 owls from each sheet. You could also fill these with erasers, rubber bracelets, lip gloss, temporary tattoos , small individual packages of goldfish, pretzels, or other little party favors instead of candy.

Supplies

FREE You’re a HOOT Printable
toilet paper rolls
scrapbook or wrapping paper
googly eyes
clear tape
glue
tissue paper
individually wrapped candy’s

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Directions:

Tape the bottom of the owl with scotch tape or clear packing tape.
Drop a small piece of tissue, or shredded paper in the tube to cover the sticky tape.
Cut paper to 5”x6” for each owl
Wrap paper around toilet paper tube and seal the back with clear tape
Fill with individual wrapped candy.
Fold front and back of paper, leaving the “sides” up for ears, secure with a piece of tape.
Glue on goggle eyes.
Cut a small triangle from yellow for the beak, glue beneath eyes.
Cut a triangle, circle or oval from contrasting paper, I squeezed an extra toilet paper tube into an oval shape and used it as a template to trace.
Glue wings to sides of owl.
Attach printable tag and your ready to go!

FREE You’re a HOOT Valentine Printable

See all the DIY Valetine Series Crafts:

Goldfish “Hooked on You” Valentines – Pin to Pinterest

Valentine’s Day Scratch-Off Tickets – Pin to Pinterest

You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil – Pin to Pinterest

You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine – Pin to Pinterest

Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks – Pin to Pinterest

Check out these other great recipes and be sure to follow FCLAsh on Pinterest.

FREE Valentine Note Printables from Paper Coterie

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February 8, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Free, Online Shopping, Valentine's Day

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Really Cool FREEBIE from Paper Coterie. Pick up FREE Valentine Note Printables.

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It would be awesome to laminate these with the Scotch Thermal Laminator – I use mine all the time (this is now only $19.97 from $80 with great reviews!)

Find more FREE Stuff and Valentine Deals including the FREE Valentine Note Printables on Frugal Coupon Living.

See all the DIY Valetine Series Crafts – FREE printables, FREE tutorials:

Goldfish “Hooked on You” Valentines – Pin to Pinterest

Valentine’s Day Scratch-Off Tickets – Pin to Pinterest

You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil – Pin to Pinterest

You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine – Pin to Pinterest

Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks – Pin to Pinterest

Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual Cartridge 6 ct $2.83 Each

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January 23, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Coupons, Online Shopping

Grab Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual Cartridge- 6 ct for only $19.99. To take advantage of this savings and get your price even lower, clip the $3 Coupon and get it for $16.99. This comes out to only $2.83 per blade.

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DIY Valentine Series – You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil

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January 24, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

DIY Valentine Series – You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil Valentine
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A pen and paper for your classmates or anyone else you want to give a fun and unique Valentine to. I have created a simple writing paper printable for your child to personalize for their own special Valentine’s to tell their classmates Valentine, You’re Just “Write” For Me! Made of two candy favorites, this makes for a yummy February 14 treat, and its almost too cute to eat! I used card stock and the most difficult part was wrapping the pencil with stiff paper, for small hands I would recommend using thin paper to make it a bit easier but I do love the look of the cardstock.

Supplies

You’re Just WRITE for Me printable note
yellow paper
pink paper
Hershey Kisses
ROLO cylinder – Hershey’s Chocolate Caramels
silver tape, or aluminum foil
clear tape
curling ribbon

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Directions:

Cut a piece of yellow paper to 4 ½ “ 4” squares.
Cut pink paper into 3/4”x 3 ½ “ strips.
Wrap yellow paper around roll of candy, and secure with clear tape on the seam from top to bottom to create pencil.
Wrap pink paper around top and secure with clear tape, matching up seams to make the eraser.
Halfway over yellow and halfway over the pink press silver tape ( I found mine at Dollar Tree) If you can’t locate silver tape use a small strip of aluminum foil about ¼ “ x 3 ½ “, fasten down, this makes the metal band.
For the pencil point- Roll a piece of tape and place on end of roll of candy, or you can add a small dab of glue. Remove tag from Hershey Kiss and press onto rolled tape or glue.
Print tag, have your child sign their name, punch a hole in corner, attach to pencil with a piece of curling ribbon about 6-8 “ long, run scissors over ribbon ends to curl.

You’re Just WRITE for Me Valentine Printable

See all the DIY Valetine Series Crafts:

Goldfish “Hooked on You” Valentines – Pin to Pinterest

Valentine’s Day Scratch-Off Tickets – Pin to Pinterest

You’re Just WRITE for Me ROLO Pencil – Pin to Pinterest

You’re a HOOT Owl Valentine – Pin to Pinterest

Paint Strip Valentine Bookmarks – Pin to Pinterest

Check out these other great recipes and be sure to follow FCLAsh on Pinterest.

Carson Upholstered Storage Bench Ottoman Only $69.99 From $99.99

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January 21, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Online Shopping

Looking to add a cute piece of furniture to your living room? Hurry and head on over to Meijer, and enter 7225STSNTMRDSF in the search box to pick up this Carson Upholstered Storage Bench Ottoman for only $69.99 + FREE Shipping (Reg. $99.99)! Plus free shipping to store!

This upholstered bench with storage strikes the perfect balance between fashion and function. It features stylish upholstery and an ample storage space that is perfect for hiding unwanted clutter.

Bedroom bench storage ottoman
Note – Wooden legs and hardware come packed inside the seat.
No assembly required
Care Instructions: Spot clean only.
Measures 18″H x 36″W x 18″D
Weighs 40 lbs
Weight capacity: 250 lbs
Fabric pattern: Santa Maria Desert Flower
Fabric: 100% cotton
Made in China